Landscape Architecture in the News

A New Humanism: Part 11Metropolis2/25/13 “Sophisticated architects and landscape architects have learned how to design convincing first impressions and sequences of experiences, composing signs and symbols, light and color, scale, soft or warm places, the presence of nonthreatening sounds or people, and the presence of nature—all in ways that tell a story of empathy, understanding, and security—offering a sense of refuge, and neutralizing ‘perils’ and fear—in advance, almost like the refuge of home.”

Innovators, Part 4: 5 Figures Who Are Redesigning the Way We Raise Our Children ARTINFO.com 2/25/13 “The collaborative creation of architect it-boy Bjarke Ingels, urban landscape architects Topotek 1, and artist collective Superflex features more than 100 pieces of ‘urban furniture’—neon signage from Russia, manhole covers from Israel, trash cans from around the world—to represent the 60 or so nationalities of the neighborhood’s residents, as well as myriad examples of urban modernity: bicycle paths, pedestrian trails, and the most avant-garde of playground equipment.”

Neighbor Digs in Till Ugly Spots BloomSan Francisco Chronicle2/25/13 “‘I believe in what she's doing, and I've supported her on both projects,’ said [Mohammed] Nuru, a landscape architect by training. ‘I'd drive by, and there she was out working. San Francisco needs more Annie Shaws.’”

City of Promise Sacramento News & Review2/21/13 “‘We were creating several spaces where people want to go, rather than a landmark,’ said Garza, a Natomas native and landscape architect who now lives in Boston. ‘We were definitely playing up to what Sacramento is known for.’”